Kochi

American

[koh-chee, kaw-chee] / ˈkoʊ tʃi, ˈkɔ tʃi /

noun

a seaport on central Shikoku, in SW Japan.
Formerly Cochin. a seaport in W Kerala, in SW India: first European fort in India, built by Portuguese in 1503.

Kochi British

/ kəʊˈtʃiː /

noun

a port in SW Japan, on central Shikoku on Urado Bay. Pop: 326 490 (2002 est)
another name for Cochin

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A third Iranian ship passed Sri Lanka and entered safe harbour in India’s southern port of Kochi.

From Barron's

Eventually, India also confirmed that Iris Lavan was docked in its southern city Kochi.

From BBC

"Iris Lavan actually docked on 4 March in Kochi. The crew is currently in Indian naval facilities. We believe that this was the right thing to do."

From BBC

The Lavan docked in the south-west Indian port of Kochi on Wednesday.

From Barron's

The Lavan docked in the southwest Indian port of Kochi on Wednesday.

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